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alterative — English Dictionary

alterative
Pronunciations (6)
  • /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/
    Pronunciation notes
    • UK
  • /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/
    Pronunciation notes
    • UK
  • /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/
    Pronunciation notes
    • US
  • /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/
    Pronunciation notes
    • US
  • ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv
    Pronunciation notes
    • GB
  • ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv
    Pronunciation notes
    • US

Noun

  1. A medicine or treatment which works by changing processes within the body, rather than by evacuating something etc.

    Usage
    • Historical
    Examples

    Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.

Adjective

  1. Causing alteration.

  2. Causing alteration. Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state into a healthy one.

Adjective

  1. tending to cure or restore to health

    Synonyms
    curativehealingremedialsanativetherapeutic
    Examples

    curative powers of herbal remedies

    her gentle healing hand

    More examples (4)

    remedial surgery

    a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air

    a therapeutic agent

    therapeutic diets

Word forms
alterativesmore alterativemost alterative

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